Penn State Students

The Center for the Performing Arts is a place for Penn State students to come together to better understand arts and culture in contemporary society, be inspired in the journey of lifelong learning, and participate in the creative community.

Our student engagement experiences originate with opportunities for meaning-making and social bonding. We believe the ephemeral nature of the arts becomes tangible in a shared experience with others, amplified by the processes of discovery and reflection.

What if you’ve never played an instrument, leaped across the stage, spoken in front of a group, or painted a canvas? This can be the place your journey in the arts begins, continues, and evolves. Develop a firsthand appreciation and understanding of the arts through pre- and post-performance talks, master classes, lectures, and more.

Join us by:

Attending ArtOut, where you can try out different areas of the performing arts, at 4 p.m. Mondays in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen Street;

Listening to We Art talks at noon on the first Thursday of each month at Eisenhower;

Working here in a wage-payroll or work-study job;

Interning in our Marketing and Communications or Audience Development departments;

Taking INART 005, a Penn State course focused on the act of experiencing the arts;

Checking out the Performing Arts Council for ways to get involved with student performing arts organizations on campus.

If you’re bringing a group to a performance, let us know. We want to collaborate with you. Last season we worked with students in Penn State’s Asian Classical Music Club; Indian Graduate Student Association; Ukulele Club; Discover House; FastStart; colleges of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Engineering, Business, and the Liberal Arts; and others.